Behind The Mask

[Mini_Bert]

DM: You couldn't be in it, because this happens at the same time as the Power of Vengeance.
Deadly Zero: I might put you in. But if I do, I'll have to tone your character down a bit....the idea of this story is to not over exagerate the abilities of people etc.

Regardless, I have the 3rd chapter.
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Ch.3: Getting Crowded? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

A Pofuilly slime split itself letting a tail like attack launch towards Idris with a hiss, as the tail sprung up, Idris jumped back and cut forward. The claymore split right through the tail like it was a hologram. Everything had frozen. What was going on? There was a large mechanical clanking noise, as 3 doors materialized.

"The enviroment is expanding." Yego said as he looked around curiously.

"Why would it need to expand?" Lily asked inquisitively. Idris rolled his eyes and got out of his battle position and walked away from the frozen pofuilly slime.

"Because there are more hunters. Laon's probably got his greedy little hands over a ton of meseta." Idris said, disgusted, how could Laon distrupt his training so soon?

"Well, nobodies in this room. Lets just continue from here." Lily said suggestingly, Idris shook his head.

"You don't understand, now ALL the rooms have to be cleared to move onto the next level...." Idris said rather plainly. Lily crossed her arms and turned away from Idris. Idris shook his head, and as he turned, he was face-to-face with a pofuilly slime. Idris stumbled backward, and the tail seperated from the slime again, coming towards him. Idris found himself at the edge of a lava pit, so he couldn't manuever. He closed his eyes and braced for impact.

Several bullistic shots were heard. Idris opened his eyes, to see the pofuilly slime had exploded, and the tail melted in place. He looked in the doorway, to see a large black HUcast standing in the doorway, with smoking mechguns at his side. Idris got up.

"Thanks, I was afraid I'd be kicked out of the training room already." Idris walked over to the HUcast, and offered his hand, "I'm Idris." The HUcast looked at Idris, then at his hand, then back to Idris. He took Idris' hand and shook it.

"Heavy Arsenal." The HUcast said. Idris let go of his hand, and picked up his claymore again.

"Gonna come with us? We're trying to clear the entire level...." Idris said as he turned off his claymore and slung it over his shoulder. Heavy Aresenal shrugged and latched his repeaters to his sides.

"Sure. I guess you could use some company." Heavy Arsenal said quietly, in a deep voice. Idris raised his eyebrow, he already had company....didn't he? Idris turned around to see that Lily had gone, and Yego had followed her, no doubt to protect her. Idris shook his head slowly.

"Yea, thanks. I could use a decent fighter on my side." Idris said as he turned and went to the door opposite to the room, Heavy Arsenal close behind. Both holding claymores, and battle ready.

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Lily continued running down the winding hall, her light footsteps hardly heard. She turned a corner, and ran straight into someone else. Both people fell backwards onto the metal platform with a thunk. Lily opened her eyes, she was laying parallel to the floor, and watched as Yego came into vision. His loud footsteps only amplified by the metal platform. Lily sat up and held her head, eyes closed.

"Lily, are you ok?" Yego asked as he knelt down beside her. She nodded slowly.

"But what idiot wasn't watching where he was going?!" Lily opened her eyes, a HUmar, outfitted with orange clothes and armour sat scratching his head. He moved his purple hair as he scratched. Lily got up immediatly.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going." Lily said, almost sounding embarassed. Yego stared at her, what changed her mind? The man stood up, he was taller than Lily, and almost as tall as Yego. He nodded.

"It's alright. No damage done." The HUmar said rather plainly. A photon claw sat attatched to his right hand, which had luckily missed him when he fell. Lily noticed the photon claw, he must be strong to use such a short ranged weapon.

"We better get going Lily, or we'll lose Idris." Yego said, as he grabbed Lily's arm in his big hands, she tugged back.

"Idris wants us to clear the level. He can handle himself. It'll be easier if we split up." She looked at the HUmar, "and I can't defend myself well." Yego rolled his eyes behind his visor. Oh yeah, you're resisting an android's pull and you're defenceless. "Will you help us clear the room Mr...." Lily awaited the mans name.

"Planetos." Planetos said plainly again, seemingly uncaring to Lily's attitude. "Of course I'll help. Just don't expect me to babysit you."

Yego waited for Lily to explode, and let go of her arm. But she didn't. She just casually walked by Planetos and into the next room. Planetos followed slowly, leaving Yego in the hallway. He shook his head.

"I better follow her....no telling what she'll do if I'm not there." Yego said to himself as he took out his launcher and followed.